Dillon Groover of Beaver Dams is entered in a national contest to get sponsorship from Champion Spark Plugs.

Written by

Ron Levanduski
rlevandu@gannett.com

The 14-year-old Corning East freshman is not running for class president. Rather, the dirt Crate Sportsman racer is one of 392 drivers entered in the nationwide Champion Spark Plug Search for a Champion contest.

The Toledo, Ohio-based company is offering $125,000 in sponsorship for 15 racers. The 15 will be chosen by a combination of online voting, best depiction of a champion and inspirational quality. Each counts for one-third of the judging. ...